If you were to explain to someone how the web browser and the Internet works, this illustrated comic strip should come handy.

The Internet user, seen here as the king, orders the web browser to fetch a website who then goes around places negotiating with firewalls, talking to DNS servers and hosts (the wise owls) to bring that site to the king.

Amit Agarwal is a web geek and founder of Digital Inspiration, a popular tech & how-to website. He has been blogging for over a decade and has also contributed to the Wall Street Journal, Lifehacker and The Financial Express. Sign-up for the email newsletter for your daily dose of tips & tutorials.